Question VBS Scripting - Help Needed

[BadThad]

I need a VBS script to kill two running processes. I can do it in PowerShell, no problems using:

taskkill /f /im CorsTra.exe
taskkill /f /im M95Hid.exe

However, in my google searches (yes, I'm pathetic with code) none of the suggestions worked and I tried a few like this:

Dim oShell : Set oShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")​

oShell.Run "taskkill /f /im M95Hid.exe",,True​

Dim oShell : Set oShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")​

oShell.Run "taskkill /f /im CorsTra.exe",,True​

What VBS code do I need to accomplish this simple task because the above and nothing else I tried does? They run but the processes never end. Thanks!

 

[BadThad]

Crickets? 🙁

 

[lantis3]

Why not just remove them from startup?

M95Hid.exe Windows process - What is it?

Windows 10/11/7 doesn't need M95Hid.exe. Click here to know if M95Hid is safe and how to avoid M95Hid.exe errors.

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CorsTra.exe Windows process - What is it?

Windows 10/11/7 doesn't need CorsTra.exe. Click here to know if CorsTra is safe and how to avoid CorsTra.exe errors.

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Basic Computer Skills: Disable Applications from Running on Startup

Disabling certain applications on startup is possible. Learn how to disable apps on startup in this free lesson.

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[BadThad]

Why not just remove them from startup?

M95Hid.exe Windows process - What is it?

Windows 10/11/7 doesn't need M95Hid.exe. Click here to know if M95Hid is safe and how to avoid M95Hid.exe errors.

www.file.net

CorsTra.exe Windows process - What is it?

Windows 10/11/7 doesn't need CorsTra.exe. Click here to know if CorsTra is safe and how to avoid CorsTra.exe errors.

www.file.net

Basic Computer Skills: Disable Applications from Running on Startup

Disabling certain applications on startup is possible. Learn how to disable apps on startup in this free lesson.

edu.gcfglobal.org

Because I want them to run at start-up and my PC very rarely gets rebooted. There are reasons I need to do this, I've been a computer enthusiast for 25+ years.

 

[Ajay]

Why not just create a powershell script?

 

[lantis3]

Home - AutoIt

Welcome Welcome to the AutoIt website. Please explore our services. AutoIt AutoIt is a freeware BASIC-like scripting language designed for automating the Windows GUI and general scripting. It uses a combination of simulated keystrokes, mouse movement and window manipulation in order to automate...

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Function ProcessClose

or

System actions reference - Power Automate

See all the available system actions.

learn.microsoft.com

or

Process - Syntax & Usage | AutoHotkey v1

The Process command performs one of the following operations on a process: checks if it exists; changes its priority; closes it; waits for it to close.

www.autohotkey.com

 

[BadThad]

Why not just create a powershell script?

That is exactly what I'm trying to do. However, it does not stop the processes - I just want help with the syntax I posted above. As stated, I can open powershell and the commands execute successfully with no problems (the processes stop). However, when I write the code, save it as a .vbs file and run it - it does not stop the processes.

Thanks

 

[Ajay]

That is exactly what I'm trying to do. However, it does not stop the processes - I just want help with the syntax I posted above. As stated, I can open powershell and the commands execute successfully with no problems (the processes stop). However, when I write the code, save it as a .vbs file and run it - it does not stop the processes.

Thanks

Sorry, I misunderstood. You want code that'll do what PowerShell does easily, except as a VB script. Good luck, haven't written any VBS in long time.

 

[lantis3]

pskill

PsKill - Sysinternals

Terminate local or remote processes.

learn.microsoft.com

 

[BadThad]

Sorry, I misunderstood. You want code that'll do what PowerShell does easily, except as a VB script. Good luck, haven't written any VBS in long time.

Exactly, thanks for clearing it up. It's a simple thing really, a lot of people know VB....but they're not here anymore I guess. 🙁

 

[lantis3]

What errors are you getting?

When I copy & paste your code into notepad++, it kept complaining invalid characters

When I turned on showing all hidden characters, it showed that ZWSP (zero width space) character was appended at the end of line. I have to remove that ZWSP from the file so it can compile.

The following code worked without error.

Dim oShell
Set oShell = Wscript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
oShell.Run "taskkill /f /im notepad.exe"
Set oShell = Nothing

Also haven't done programming for a long time, by the way.

Can't install Corsair M95 software since I don't have that mouse.

 

[TheELF]

That is exactly what I'm trying to do. However, it does not stop the processes - I just want help with the syntax I posted above. As stated, I can open powershell and the commands execute successfully with no problems (the processes stop). However, when I write the code, save it as a .vbs file and run it - it does not stop the processes.

Thanks

You do not need to run this as VBS, save it as a text file rename the extension to .bat and run it as administrator, or just run the vbs as admin, I'm pretty sure the only issue here is the admin/elevated access.
You can only run powershell as admin so it would work inside of that, outside you have to force admin.

I'm talking about these commands.
taskkill /f /im CorsTra.exe
taskkill /f /im M95Hid.exe

 

[BadThad]

You do not need to run this as VBS, save it as a text file rename the extension to .bat and run it as administrator, or just run the vbs as admin, I'm pretty sure the only issue here is the admin/elevated access.
You can only run powershell as admin so it would work inside of that, outside you have to force admin.

I'm talking about these commands.
taskkill /f /im CorsTra.exe
taskkill /f /im M95Hid.exe

YES - that worked! Hallelujah, you are THE MAN, thanks!